Nanuma :
Karlina Mitchell

Nanuma means to think and remember – together. This body of work draws on that principle to reimagine the colonial photograph as a site of reflection, resistance, and renewal. Rather than accepting these images as fixed historical records, the works disrupt their authority and returns focus to the sitter – their presence and dignity. Through processes of reworking, reframing, and recontextualising archival imagery, the project invites viewers to confront the layered histories embedded within the frame. Nanuma proposes a collective act of remembering that is active rather than passive, opening space for dialogue and reinterpretation. By centring the perspectives of iTaukei people, this body of work transforms the colonial gaze into a platform for self-representation and cultural continuity. In doing so, it honours those depicted not as subjects of documentation, but as individuals whose stories, strength, and identities endure beyond the photograph.